as in suffering
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1
as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourning
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9 a national day of mourning for the 39th president of the United States.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The film stars Neeson as an alcoholic, divorced, bitter air marshal still mourning his dead daughter, trapped on a plane with a killer who promises to off a passenger every 20 minutes until his demands are met.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The move disrupts the 30-day period of half-staff mourning issued by President Biden to honor the late President Carter.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9 a national day of mourning for the 39th president of the United States.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
In a message sent to families and staff Sunday, officials said the district was mourning the deaths of Jeffrey Hatcher, 8, a second grade student at Pathfinder Elementary School and Charlotte Hatcher, 6, a kindergartner.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The film stars Neeson as an alcoholic, divorced, bitter air marshal still mourning his dead daughter, trapped on a plane with a killer who promises to off a passenger every 20 minutes until his demands are met.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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Similarly, our remembrance of King is a call not to turn away from the suffering of the marginalized.—
Terrance Carroll,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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A lot of people say, ‘Well, suffering is good for art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Christmas Eve shooting also devastated the still-grieving Oxford community, where a teenage gunman went on a rampage at Oxford High School in November 2021, killing four classmates and seven others, including a teacher.—
Tresa Baldas,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Dec. 2024
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Ward, 28, missed four games while grieving her death.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As such, some RT critics are not only ripping on Kraven the Hunter but oddly lamenting what could have possibly happened had the character had a chance at any more big-screen adventures.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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January 26, 2025: Once again, the Bills lose their playoff game against the Chiefs, sparking a bunch of sad Josh Allen edits on TikTok.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a sad irony, her grieving family strives to live by Maggie’s words and channel her spirit.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But by the summer of 2022, the couple started regretting their purchase.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
14 Dec. 2024
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The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Notre Dame must either score on defense or special teams to pull off the upset or at least set up Leonard with a short field.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the courtside footage, the mom — who was holding one child’s hand and had another kid on her hip — becomes visibly upset, stepping forward and moving very close to the principal.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Angelo Badalamenti’s mournful, string-laden score draws us in, emphasizing the quaintness of the visuals, while also suggesting a deeper pain at the core of this place.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) shared a sorrowful story across their social media feeds about a mournful looking cat.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps there’s something melancholy but appealing about the idea of a passionate romance that speeds up time, leaving one person with only difficult but beautiful memories, instead of the banalities of daily life that accompany a long partnership.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The melancholy tune surges from No. 62 to No. 45, nearly entering the top 40 for the very first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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